Multiple Choice
A nurse is caring for a diabetic patient with a bowel obstruction and has orders to ensure that the volume of intake matches the output. In the past 4 hours, the patient received dextrose 5% with 0.9% sodium chloride through a 22-gauge catheter infusing at 150 mL/hr and has eaten 200 mL of ice chips. The patient also has an NG suction tube set to low continuous suction that had 300-mL output. The patient has voided 400 mL of urine. After reporting these values to the health care provider, which order does the nurse anticipate?
A) Add a potassium supplement to replace loss from output.
B) Decrease the rate of intravenous fluids to 100 mL/hr.
C) Administer a diuretic to prevent fluid volume excess.
D) Discontinue the nasogastric suctioning.
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